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Matcha Similar to Sakata Matabei 64

Sakata Matabei 64 is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Kumiyama, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Asahi and Samidori cultivars. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Sakata Matabei 64

ceremonial|Kumiyama, Kyoto|$2.34/g
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Umami
5
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
Sweet
4

How we find similar matcha

Each matcha is scored across five dimensions: flavor profile similarity (50% weight), grade match (20%), price proximity (15%), shared cultivars (10%), and origin match (5%). Products from the same brand are slightly deprioritized to help you discover new options.

Top 8 alternatives

86% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, Wazuka, Kyoto origin

64Mill City Blend
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3
85% match

Slightly less umami, Uji origin

64Kokoro Ceremonial Matcha
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Chazoku Single Cultivar Gokou

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Yame, Fukuoka origin

64Single Cultivar Gokou
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Sakata Matabei Samidori

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Slightly less umami, same Kumiyama, Kyoto origin

64Samidori
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Sakata Matabei Asahi

ceremonialSame grade
81% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Kumiyama, Kyoto origin

64Asahi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
81% match

Slightly less umami, Uji origin

64Imperial Grade Tenryu
Umami5 vs 4.5
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

River & Stone Tea Samidori

ceremonialSame grade
81% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, Wazuka, Kyoto origin

64Samidori
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3

Mizuba Tea Co. Samidori Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
81% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, Uji origin

64Samidori Matcha
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Flavor comparison

Flavor64 (source)Sakata MatabeiMill City BlendRiver & Stone TeaKokoro Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Single Cultivar GokouChazokuSamidoriSakata MatabeiAsahiSakata MatabeiImperial Grade TenryuKiyo MatchaSamidoriRiver & Stone TeaSamidori MatchaMizuba Tea Co.
Umami5.04.0-1.04.0-1.05.04.0-1.05.04.5-0.54.0-1.05.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.01.0-1.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.01.0-1.0
Sweet4.03.0-1.04.04.04.04.04.03.0-1.04.0

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